To:HIS MOTHER

Published:First published in 1929 in the journalProletarskaya RevolyutsiyaNo. 11.

      Sent from Munich to Podolsk.

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August 3, 1901

Motherdearest,

Ihave received your letter of June 13. A bigmercifor
it. It is very strange that they won’t allow even Mitya
a visit. There is one consolation—the case is coming to
an end and soon our people will be released and sent into
exile. Perhaps it can be arranged not too far from Moscow—
I am talking about Manyasha, since Mark, as you say, has
decided to go to his
brother.[1]Since Mark’s case will
probably end without a conviction there perhaps remains a
hope of his being able to complete the
course[2]—if not
in the normal period, at least with the loss of only a year;
he may be able to get special permission, since he has
graduated in mathematics.

Whenis Mitya going away, and for how long? When
will he be through with his examinations? What does he
think of doing? Is he still as keen to become a public
health officer?

Lifehere goes on as usual. I had thought of taking a
short trip with Nadya but the weather is too changeable.
We are again having rainy days now. This summer has been
just the kind to spend in town, rather than in the country.

Iam expecting a letter soon from Anyuta with her new
address.

Iembrace you fondly, my dear, and hope you keep well.
Best regards to Mitya, Mark and Manyasha.

Yours,V. Ul.

[1]Onrelease from prison, Mark Yelizarov intended going to Syzran,
where his brother, P. T. Yelizarov, lived.

[2]Atthat time Mark Yelizarov was a student of the Moscow
Engineering Institute of the Ministry of Railways.